Local News Briefs March 7 2005 Summary
March 7 2005 brings brief items from Bdtonline. The page notes ongoing reports and community updates with no single dominant story. Named organizations or people are minimal, focusing on general local developments and upcoming events.
Weather Outlook For Today With Rain Likely
Partly cloudy morning gives way to overcast skies with rain in the afternoon. High near 56 degrees. West-southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Rain chances around 80 percent.
Back to the future Town revives past in presidential tour
On a tsunami tour of Southeast Asia former presidents Bill Clinton and George H W Bush traveled together. Clinton offered the plane bed to Bush so he could lie flat while Clinton slept on the floor. Bush recalled Clinton’s courtesy and said they are not close but compatible on the trip.
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Clinton
Bush
New York
Southeast Asia
Bill Clinton
George H.W. Bush
Newsweek
Delivery questions re telegraph re-delivery line contact info
To solve any problems concerning your paper's delivery, contact the Telegraph re-delivery line at 304 327 2802 from 7 am to 12 pm daily. Call by noon to ensure timely delivery within limited re delivery area.
Turnpike tolls defend tax dollars for road upkeep
West Virginia Turnpike officials Teresa Nissel and Greg Barr defend tolls as saving residents tax money and funding paving, snow removal, and bridge work. They note I-77 tolls, bond questions, and the turnpike’s self funding without state aid, highlighting its role in regional traffic growth and Tamarack’s impact.
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Princeton
West Virginia Turnpike
Turnpike
Teresa Nissel
Nissel
Greg Barr
Telegraph
Charleston
Barr
The
Turnpike Authority
West Virginia
St. Louis
Virginia
Tamarack
John Nelson
Perms and politics at Peggy's Hair Clinic in Princeton
In Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Sherlene Wallace visits Peggy Stores’ Hair Clinic in Princeton. The barber chair becomes a confessional as clients share life stories and political views, a reflection of decades of neighborhood trust and "wall of fame" milestones on display.
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Luefield
Sherlene Wallace
Peggy
Wallace
Princeton
Peggy Stores
Hair Clinic
Diana Pannell
Eric DiNovo
Bullying persists in schools in evolving forms
Summers County and Montcalm High School students describe bullying shifting from overt aggression to social exclusion and racially or socially motivated harassment. They note victims often stay silent, fearing stigma, while perpetrators target peers by appearance or status.
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Jessica Schueler
Summers County High School
Schueler
West Virginia tracks seek table games amid tax debate
Four state racetracks push for casino style table games to revisit their share of the state regulated video lottery network. House Speaker Kiss says it will be part of the debate while opponents urge focus on voters’ original 1984 lottery authorization. Bills HB2848 SB442 would allow tracks to add games if local voters approve.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Bob Kiss
Kiss
D-Raleigh
Craig Hammond
Hammond
Greenbrier
Cabell
Lewis County
Flames destroy home on Yeager Road in Bluewell area
Firefighters responded Sunday to a residence on Yeager Road where flames towered 20 to 30 feet. Chief T.A. Buddy Warden said the house was about 90 percent lost with contents 80 percent destroyed. No occupants were home. Green Valley VFD assisted Bluewell.
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Yeager Road
T.A. ‘Buddy
Bluewell
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